Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24+: Specs, Price, Performance
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Compare key features and specifications
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Samsung
Model
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Code Name
A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297
SM-S926B, SM-S926B/DS, SM-S926U, SM-S926U1, SM-S926W, SM-S926N, SM-S9260, SM-S926E, SM-S926E/DS
Announcement Date
09 September, 2024
17 January, 2024
Official Release
20 September, 2024
24 January, 2024
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Austria, Ireland, Portugal, Poland, Czech Republic, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, South Africa, New Zealand, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland, Cyprus, Malta.
Global
Screen Size
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio),
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~513 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
2000 nits (HBM)
2600 nits (peak)
Panel Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Always-On display
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Physical Weight
227 g (8.01 oz)
196 g or 197 g (6.91 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Color Variant
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
RAM & ROM Variant
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256GB, 512GB
Processor Variant
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/ChinaExynos 2400 (4 nm) - International
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/ChinaExynos 2400 (4 nm) - International
Graphics Power (GPU)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/ChinaXclipse 940 - International
Operating System (OS)
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR, HDR10+
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Telephoto Lens
120mm (periscope telephoto)
67mm (telephoto)
Ultrawide Lens
13mm (ultrawide)
120˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
Yes (depth)
N/A
Video Capabilities
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Battery Capacity
4685 mAh
Li-Ion 4900 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion (non-removable)
non-removable
Charging Methods
Wired, PD2.0, , 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only), 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wired
45W wired, PD3.0, , 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min (advertised)
65% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM - International, Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
Nano-SIM and eSIM/ Dual eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportCircle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
Yes (up to 6m for 30 min)
N/A
